[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 81 (Friday, April 28, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19704-19705]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-08611]


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BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION


Academic Research Council Meeting

AGENCY: Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the announcement of a public meeting of 
the Academic Research Council (ARC or Council) of the Consumer 
Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau). The notice also describes the 
functions of the Council. Notice of the meeting is permitted by section 
8 of the ARC Charter.

DATES: The meeting date is Wednesday, May 17, 2017, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 
p.m. eastern standard time.

ADDRESSES: The meeting location is Consumer Financial Protection 
Bureau, 1275 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Emily Turner, Director's Financial 
Analyst, 202-435-7730, [email protected], Academic 
Research Council, Office of Research, 1275 First Street NE., 
Washington, DC 20002.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background

    Section 1013(b)(1) of the Consumer Financial Protection Act, 12 
U.S.C. 5493(b)(1), establishes the Office of Research (OR) and assigns 
to it the responsibility of researching, analyzing, and reporting on 
topics relating to the Bureau's mission, including developments in 
markets for consumer financial products and services, consumer 
awareness, and consumer behavior. The Academic Research Council is a 
consultative body comprised of scholars that help the Office of 
Research perform these responsibilities. Section 3 of the ARC Charter 
states: The Council will provide the Office of Research advice and 
feedback on research methodologies, framing research questions, data 
collection, and analytic strategies. Additionally, the Council will 
provide both backward- and forward-looking feedback on the Office of 
Research's research work and will offer input into its research 
strategic planning process and research agenda. Specifically, Section 
8(d) of the ARC Charter states:

    (1) The Council will convene in person from time to time at the 
call of the Assistant Director or the Assistant Director's designee, 
but at a minimum shall meet annually. Council members may also make 
additional visits to the Bureau or participate in additional 
meetings for educational or other research-related purposes.

II. Agenda

    The Academic Research Council will discuss methodology and 
direction for consumer finance research at the Bureau.
    Persons who need a reasonable accommodation to participate should

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contact [email protected]">CFPB_504[email protected], 202-435-9EEO, 1-855-233-0362, or 202-
435-9742 (TTY) at least ten business days prior to the meeting or event 
to request assistance. The request must identify the date, time, 
location, and title of the meeting or event, the nature of the 
assistance requested, and contact information for the requester. CFPB 
will strive to provide, but cannot guarantee that accommodation will be 
provided for late requests.
    Individuals who wish to attend the Academic Research Council 
meeting must RSVP to [email protected]">CFPB_504[email protected] by noon, May 8, 2017. 
Members of the public must RSVP by the due date and must include 
``ARC'' in the subject line of the RSVP.

III. Availability

    The Council's agenda will be made available to the public on May 1, 
2017, via consumerfinance.gov. Individuals should express in their RSVP 
if they require a paper copy of the agenda.
    A recording and transcript of this meeting will be available after 
the meeting on the CFPB's Web site consumerfinance.gov.

    Dated: April 24, 2017.
Leandra English,
Chief of Staff, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.
[FR Doc. 2017-08611 Filed 4-27-17; 8:45 am]
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